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Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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FileInvite streamlines the process of requesting, receiving and storing personal information without the need to use email.
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APEC says there's a balance between privacy and data flow for digital trade

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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The future of trade will balance eCommerce and consumer protection, says APEC. It highlights challenges in dealing with data protection.
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US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
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Breaking down the $26 billion global bare metal cloud market

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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The report expects the maintenance service segment to witness substantial growth owing to the need for regular maintenance post installation.
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Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.
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Data fabric company making waves with global awards

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Five-year-old storage company ioFABRIC has been awarded two Tech Trailblazers Awards for their data fabric offerings and CTO.
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New Canon Oceania managing director announced

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Canon Oceania appoints Akira Yoshida as new managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi, who will transition to a role at Canon Europe in April 2018.
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Oracle to build 12 new data centers around the world

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Oracle plans to build 12 new data centres globally to meet growing demand for cloud services, expanding its footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
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Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.
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LogMeIn takes aim at UCC market with $342 million acquisition

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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The company will acquire UCaaS provider Jive Communications in a bid to bolster their collaboration portfolio.
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IDP Education boosts growth of Edtech startup

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Edtech company, Cohort Go, announced a major partnership with international student placement company, IDP Education.
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IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.
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Cybersecurity experts offer critical advice on eve of Data Protection Day

Sat, 27th Jan 2018
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The day is about raising awareness and promoting privacy and data protection - we have 5 experts providing insights, with GDPR a strong factor.
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Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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Comcast Cable chooses Amazon Web Services as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider, expanding its use of the platform.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
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Kiwi institution picks up major Australian Govt. contract

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Datacom has secured a three-year contract with the Australian Department of Home Affairs to provide client inquiry services.
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Reseller spotlight: Nexion on SD-WAN and rapid expansion

Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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Nexion managing director Paul Glass talks about how they've leveraged their partnerships to gain global traction.
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Understanding artificial intelligence and machine learning in digital business

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Machine learning is pivotal in AI, enhancing decision-making in robotics and enterprise applications alike. Major firms are integrating sophisticated AI tools.
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NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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cyber attacks
The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.